Word: succeed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...autocratic ruler of the organization exists through usage and necessity. He dispenses patronage, makes up tickets, handles the funds, gives the orders, but he holds no office. Consequently the election took the form of passing this resolution: "That Hon. George W. Olvany be and hereby is, elected to succeed Hon. Charles F. Murphy, deceased, and to perform all the duties formerly discharged...
...function, is to be treated more as a business partner of the Allies and Associated Powers than as an ex-enemy State, from which payments have to be forced. There will be control of German finance, of German commerce, of German industry; but none of these can possibly succeed unless German goodwill is shown. Moreover, Germany will have a distinct interest in cooperating with the Allies and their friends, because, through working the Plan, Germany cannot fail to increase her prosperity, which in turn may go far to stabilize the Republic by calming the agitated waters of domestic politics...
...neither one nor the other of these plans did they succeed and, after being made to feel by both France and Britain that they had outstayed their welcome, they were forced to return empty-handed to Bucharest. The Bratiano brothers stuck another feather in their caps by having the Mineral Rights Bill passed by both Houses of Parliament...
From Lakeville, Conn., the trustees of the Maria H. Hotchkiss School announced the appointment of Walter H. Buell as Acting Headmaster to succeed the late Dr. Buehler. Mr. Buell, now 25 years a Hotchkiss master, had of late shared with Dr. Buehler in the school's administration. He is known to the boys as "a hard marker, strict in class and at table, kind at heart and a knock-out German prof." They call him "The Bull," for no more obvious reason than that which has for years inspired Hill School men to call Alfred G. Rolfe, long...
...business meetings were held by the Grand Lodge members. John G. Price, of Columbus, O., was singled out and installed to succeed James G. McFarland, of Watertown, S. D., as Grand Exalted Ruler. John was described: "a self-made American . . . formerly a letter-carrier in Canton, O., the home of President McKinley. . . . He counted the late 'Chief Executive among his friends. When Mr. McKinley went to the White House he made a place for Mr. Price in the Post Office Department. While filling this position (a minor one) Mr. Price studied law at Georgetown University, and later took...